Baku Architecture Guide: From Medieval to Futuristic
Explore Baku's architectural diversity. From the medieval Old City to Zaha Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Center and the Flame Towers.
Baku Architecture Guide: From Medieval to Futuristic
Baku is an architectural playground where 12th-century walls meet 21st-century skyscrapers.
Medieval (12th-15th Century) 🏰
Old City (Icherisheher):
- Maiden Tower
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs
- Caravanserais
Oil Boom Era (1870s-1920s) 🏛️
European-Influenced Mansions:
- Nizami Street buildings
- Ismailiyya Palace
Soviet Era (1920s-1991) 🏢
Brutalist & Constructivist:
- Government House
- Residential blocks
Modern (2000s-Present) 🌟
Iconic Buildings:
- Flame Towers: Three towers shaped like flames.
- Heydar Aliyev Center: Zaha Hadid's flowing masterpiece.
- Baku Crystal Hall: Built for Eurovision 2012.
Architecture Tours 🚶
Book a walking tour to learn the stories behind the buildings!